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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.47, 62,201.26 and 15,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.47, 62,201.26 and 15,166.81 is: 22,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.47 : 62,201.26 = 15,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.47/62,201.26 = 15,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.47x = 62,201.26 × 15,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.47x = 943,394,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,394,692.18/41,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.11

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